Thursday, February 23, 2012

Five years ago a mural just like this one adorned the side of Mary’s Bar located near the intersection of Montrose and Westheimer. Eventually, it was painted over and last June it was recreated just prior to Houston’s Pride Parade.

I took this photo a month ago, and now… unfortunately it has been painted over again with the promise from its artists that it will “eventually” show up in another location soon.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

The Holocaust Museum-Houston opened in 1996 as the self-proclaimed living testimonial to those who died and a place to honor those who survived while trying to educate others on the dangers of prejudice and violence.

Monday, February 20, 2012

Today marks the 50th Anniversary of John Glenn's being the first American to orbit the earth. He did it in a Mercury capsule (the little black bit atop this Redstone rocket) which can be seen displayed at NASA's Rocket Park.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Given to the city by the Mexican State of Jalisco to commemorate the 180th anniversary of Mexican independence, this statue of Miguel Hildalgo Y Costilla stands in Hildago Park on the city’s east side.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Today is Valentine's Day and as usual, hearts will be featured on cards and advertising. I decided to take a different twist as today's image is from the Cooley family plot in Glenwood Cemetery. If the symbol looks familiar it is because I originally featured it HERE.

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Now vacant, but still visible from the Gulf Freeway has you drive north towards downtown is this mural that was created in the fall of 2000 by art students from George Sanchez High School in the fall of 2000. Using the back wall of a now vacant distribution center, the project was funded in part by a grant from the Cultural Art Council of Houston and Harris County.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

This is the view of the Main Street Bridge as it crosses Buffalo Bayou near the historic birthplace of Houston, Allen's Landing. The concrete arched bridge, originally built in 1914, is still in use today.